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Market Insider February 19, 2021

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Beans

Beans
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Steady supplies from Florida expected to slightly increase. Prices are much lower. Quality is generally good.


Bell Peppers

Bell Peppers
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Green bell prices are down this week. There a good supplies available. They are crossing through Nogales quality has been good. Red, Yellow, and Orange supplies have also improved and prices are down. Steady supplies from Florida.   Prices much lower.  Quality is generally good.


Chiles

Chiles
steady

Movement expected about the same. Trading is moderate. Prices on Serrano slightly higher, Habanero lower, others slightly lower. Quality is variable.


Corn

Corn
steady

Moderate supplies from Florida. Prices are unchanged. Quality is good.


Cucumbers

Cucumbers
steady

Cucumber prices are up this week. Supplies have tightened up. Quality has been nice. Product is crossing through Nogales. Light supplies out of Florida from Honduras expected to remain about the same. Prices are much higher. Quality is generally good.


Eggplant

Eggplant
steady

Good supplies from Florida.  Prices Medium generally unchanged, Fair quality.


Onions

Onions
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PNW Onions: Demand continues to be light on a weak Jumbo yellow market. Jumbo prices are down again this week while medium Yellow and red jumbo and mediums onions are enjoying higher demand with an increase in prices. The USDA box program can take credit for that as it adds demand to those sizes. Now is a good time to push Jumbo onions for your bulk displays. White prices are slipping a bit. Yellow sweets are available as well market steady. The overall quality and condition are excellent on these storage onions. All colors of Organic Onions are available, including sweets. Mexico-Movement is expected to increase as more shippers receive onion supplies. Trading Moderate. Prices Yellow jumbo and White medium lower, White jumbo higher, others unchanged.


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Colored Potatoes

Colored Potatoes

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Colored Potatoes

Mt Vernon: Good availability on all colors this season. However, the White supplies are nearly exhausted for the season. Mt Vernon district will have Yellow and Reds well into spring. Organics are available. Eastern WA continues with a small supply of Red & Yellow potatoes to go perfectly with your russet and onions orders. Quality is good. ORGANIC colored spuds are available as well.

Russet Potatoes

Russet Potatoes

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Russet Potatoes

PNW potatoes: Prices remain steady on the big side and lower on the small side. There are good supplies of large spuds in WA/OR and these growers are holding the line as quality and appearance is good. Chains are pulling bulk display potatoes that look nice. Idaho continues to struggle with size this season and has great supplies on the small end. Prices are weaker in 90’s and smaller sizes in general. The industry has got to be thankful for the USDA Food Box packages that are helping to keep potatoes moving and feeding the masses at the same time. Quality remains outstanding. Organic Russets are available

Sweet Potatoes

Sweet Potatoes

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Sweet Potatoes

Moderate supplies from North Carolina.  We can expect good supplies from Mississippi and Louisiana. Prices are unchanged. Quality is generally good.


Soft Squash

Soft Squash
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Zucchini – There are good supplies of zucchini available, prices are down. Quality has been nice. Moderate supplies from Florida. Prices are much lower. Quality is generally good.

Yellow Squash – Yellow squash is up this week supplies are a little tighter. Product is crossing through Nogales. Moderate supplies from Florida expected to remain about the same. Prices are much lower. Quality is generally good.


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Grape Tomatoes

Grape Tomatoes

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Grape Tomatoes

The East: Florida supplies are rebounding due to better weather and yields are increasing rapidly. Quality is good.

The West: Supply levels are increasing and supply is sufficient for current demand.

 

 

 

Roma Tomatoes

Roma Tomatoes

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Roma Tomatoes

The East: Florida is seeing better supply and quality is good.

The West: Mexico is currently the largest producing region on romas with great volume and the expectation is this should continue for this month and into next.

Round Tomatoes

Round Tomatoes

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Round Tomatoes

The East: Volume for the rest of the month is expected to be the same or possibly higher, sizing maybe a mix of smaller and larger sizes.

The West: Western Mexico is building volumes and should have strong steady numbers through the rest of the month and into next. VR’s are on the larger size. Overall all quality is good.